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Over 80% of voters are worried about the future of American democracy, a new poll shows. The USA Today/Suffolk University survey found that 83% of American voters were either “very” …

Six people were killed in Chicago over the first weekend of 2021 as the city begins a new year amid skyrocketing murder rates and violence. Marcell Wilson, a twelve-year-old boy …

Tesla opened a new showroom in China’s Xinjiang region, where authorities have been conducting genocide against the country’s Uyghur Muslim population, the Wall Street Journal reported. The electric car company …

Prominent personalities including podcast host Joe Rogan and Republican Sen. Rand Paul have announced plans to leave major social media platforms amid growing backlash over censorship. Rogan announced late Sunday …

A woman who accused Prince Andrew of having sex with her at 17 received a half-million dollar payout from convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, according to an unsealed settlement. Virginia …

Harry Wilmerding on January 3, 2022 Apple soared to $3 trillion in market value as of Monday, making the tech giant the first U.S. company to break the threshold, multiple …

Facebook permanently suspended the ads account of Heroes of Liberty, a conservative children’s book publisher, claiming the company’s ads violated the tech giant’s policies against “Low Quality or Disruptive Content.” …

Germany distanced itself from the European Union’s position on nuclear power, arguing that the energy source is dangerous and wasteful, the Associated Press reported Monday. The German government “expressly rejects” …

As teacher’s unions across the country push for a return to remote learning after the holiday break, one infectious disease doctor expressed support for in-person learning on Sunday. Even as …

Electric vehicle maker Tesla shattered previous product delivery records in the final quarter of the year and all of 2021, the company announced Sunday. Tesla delivered 308,000 vehicles in the …

Head Start employees will not be required to get a COVID-19 vaccine to keep their job, according to a federal court ruling Saturday. A federal district court handed a victory …

Majority Leader Chuck Schumer vowed to force a vote on changing Senate rules in the next two weeks if Republicans again block Democrats’ voting legislation. “The fight for the ballot …

Two armed drones were shot down as they approached a base near Baghdad’s international airport containing U.S. forces on Monday, Iraqi security sources told Reuters. The base’s defense system engaged …

Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro was hospitalized Monday after experiencing abdominal pain, the Associated Press reported. Bolsonaro is “doing well,” according to a government statement published by Globo, according to the …